I’m sorry to say that we received a call informing us that Janice Paige, Ralph’s wife passed away on Monday. Ralph has provided sound for many of the Michigan bluegrass festivals, and is well known to Michigan bluegrassers. Janice had been ill for some time, and was a dialysis patient. Please let those who will …
Category: What’s going On
Feb 10
Is Anything Done?
Papa and I had a wonderful time at M-in-L’s home “up North” over the weekend. We ate a little cake, and visited. We had a brief visit with S-Dad, and continued on toward home. Since we were in the neighborhood, and hungry, we ate at Zenders something we rarely do. It was nice to sit …
Feb 08
Home Again
We had a nice visit with M-in-L over the weekend, and ate some good food. She’s been a little under the weather, but seems to be improving. Since her back has been bothering her, I helped out a little with some chores. Did me good to think I might be helping a little. We stopped …
Feb 05
Banjo
Sorry to say, my “banjo” tag has nearly disappeared – that is a bad thing. Just in time, Steve Martin and his banjo have been making the rounds, promoting his new CD, The Crow. He is also promoting the new Pink Panther movie, but I don’t watch movies. But I do like banjo music, and …
Feb 04
A Taste of Spring
It was a little warmer for a day or so there, but now it’s back to the deep freeze. We are supposed to have a warm weekend, but it won’t help Papa and I any, we are headed north to M-in-L’s house. She’s having a birthday, and we want to be there. I’m busy as …
Feb 03
Back to the Grind
We sure had a time with GD2 over the weekend. First was Sesame Street, on Friday morning. I think she has pretty much outgrown Sesame Street, but she had a good time, and was happy to select a gift from the sales area. It is a flashlight looking thing, with Elmo on the top, and …
Feb 03
Oakland County (Michigan) Genealogical Society Meets Tonight
The Oakland County Genealogical Society will meet tonight, Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Ms Gail Moreau-DesHarnais, editor of the French Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan journal Habitant Heritage, will be our speaker. “Basic French-Canadian Research using modern methods, including mtDNA and YDNA”, is the topic for her presentation. She will share some of the newer resources …
Jan 30
Today’s the Day
I guess this is the last trip to Sesame Street Live I’ll be making. I’ve enjoyed quite a run over the past few years. The first year GD2 went, she was just a baby, perhaps 7 months old. D2 came along, there was no way I could have taken all three otherwise. Anyway the other …
Jan 29
Driving, Visiting, Watching
I drove over to Jackson, Michigan yesterday to meet D2 and pick up GD2. She is the last per-schooler in our crowd, She is four. She’s a youngest child, and it’s obvious. She used big words, and has big ideas. She knew it was a long ride to Grandma’s, but she was resigned to that, …
Jan 28
Wondering What to Do?
Friday, January 30, the Larry Stephenson Band is appearing at the Kentuckians of Michigan. The Kentuckians have further information on their website. This will be the first opportunity those of us in Michigan will have to see Kenny Ingram with the band. Several of the blogs have posted information on the switch, Travis Tackett’s post …
